Ask Question
11 July, 07:32

The length of a rectangle is 5in longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 46in, find its area

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 11 July, 10:34
    0
    width = x

    length = x+5

    2x + 2 (x+5) = 46

    2x + 2x + 10 = 46

    4x = 46 - 10

    4x = 36

    x = 36/4

    x = 9 in ← width

    length = x+5 = 9 + 5 = 14 in

    Area = 9 * 14 = 126 in ²
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “The length of a rectangle is 5in longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 46in, find its area ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers